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Offender Database Amego Te Hira

Amego Joseph Te Hira

Alias

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Offences

Aggravated robbery, home invasion in Tokoroa in August 2003
Four aggravated robberies of Waikato petrol stations and dairies in 2005

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1987

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to just two years in November 2003
Awaiting details of sentence for the 2005 offences
To be updated

Background
NZ Herald story here
Even though he entered the victim's home before threatening the grandmother of the two children, was not charged with home invasion. Why this is the case is unclear.

Waikato Times story January 24th 2006
A Tokoroa bushman who allegedly used a hacksaw blade, hammer or hoe during violent robberies of dairies and petrol stations now wants a lawyer. Amego Te Hira, 18, made a brief appearance yesterday before Judge James Weir at the Tokoroa District Court on four charges of aggravated robbery. His case was stood down until Friday so his application for legal aid could be processed

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